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Bulls show interest in ex-Laker

August 14, 2005|By Tribune news services.

Bulls general manager John Paxson and coach Scott Skiles have had telephone conversations with Brian Grant, whom the Los Angeles Lakers waived this week under the NBA's amnesty provision. Miami is considered the front-runner for him, and Phoenix and Denver also are interested.

On Monday, Paxson is expected to match Toronto's offer sheet to guard Chris Duhon. Toronto offered Duhon a three-year deal worth a little more than $9 million, a source said. He will make $2.8 million next season.

-- Marlen Garcia

The Sacramento Kings signed Shareef Abdur-Rahim to a multiyear contract, three days after the New Jersey Nets rescinded a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers because of medical concerns about the nine-year veteran's right knee. Abdur-Rahim has averaged 19.9 points and 8.1 rebounds in a career with Vancouver, Atlanta and Portland.

The Minnesota Timberwolves traded point guard Sam Cassell and a conditional first-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for guards Marko Jaric and Lionel Chalmers.